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Calton Hill; Capital city; Edinburgh; Scotland; Folly

A tribute to the victory at Waterloo, Calton Hill, Edinburgh.

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National Monument, Edinburgh

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Nelson Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh

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Nelson Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh

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Folly Group, Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Main monuments from left: Dugald Stewart Monument, National Monument, Nelson's Monument. Seen in uncredited photo on used postcard, posted with George V stamp, but undated. Best guess on date is 1910s.

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Folly Group, Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Main monuments from left: Dugald Stewart Monument, National Monument, Nelson's Monument. Seen in uncredited photo on used postcard, posted with George V stamp, but undated. Best guess on date is 1910s.

The Nelson Monument, commemorative tower, Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland. victory, Battle of Trafalgar, time ball, Leith harbour, White Ensign, signal flags, Trafalgar Day Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, New Town. Views, headquarters, Scottish Government, St Andrew's House, National Monument, Nelson's Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, New Parliament House (the Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observatory

Carton hill with the Royal High School in forground

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This National Monument folly is a replica of the Parthenon in Athens

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Carton hill Folly group with the Royal High School in the foreground

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The Nelson Monument, Carton Hill with the Royal Observatory

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Arthur's seat and Nelson Monument, Edinburgh

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 23 Nov 2010 -- People enjoy a sunny day on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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Nelson Monument and the National Monument on Calton Hill,Edinburgh

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The National Monument folly on top of Calton Hill, Edinburgh. It is an unfinished replica of the Parthenon in Athens.

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National Monument Edinburgh Scotland

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Scotland Edinburgh city capital Architecture travel vacation holiday festival Calton Hill view sky cloud

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Nelson Monument on Carton Hill part of the folly group

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Calton Hill folly group behind Waverly station

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Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer Backlit Sillouhette

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, a Folly of an Incomplete Parthenon Replica

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Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh's Disgrace on Calton Hill - A Folly - Incomplete Parthenon Replica

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh's Disgrace on Calton Hill - A Folly - An Incomplete Parthenon Replica

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, A Folly of an Incomplete Parthenon Replica

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, A Folly of an Incomplete Parthenon Replica

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill a Folly of an incomplete Parthenon

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, a Folly of an Incomplete Parthenon Replica

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, a Folly of an Incomplete Parthenon Replica

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Folly Incomplete Parthenon Sunny Summer

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, a Folly of an Incomplete Parthenon Replica

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Parthenon Summer Folly Sun

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, an incomplete version of the Parthenon

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Parthenon Summer Folly Sun

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, and incomplete folly version of the Parthenon

Edinburgh Disgrace Calton Hill Parthenon Summer Folly Sun

Edinburgh Disgrace on Calton Hill, an incomplete version of the Parthenon

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Calton Hill folly

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The Nelson Monument with the Pathenon in the background with green lighting on St Patrick's Day

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Nelson Monument on St Patrick's day

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Nelson Monument with Green Lighting on St Patrick's day

Edinburgh; Scotland; Capital; Snow; White; Calton Hill; Town; Rooftops; Storm; Monument; Douglas Stewart; Castle; Balmoral Hotel;

This is a shot of Edinburgh, Scotland after a heavy snow fall. Viewpoint is from Calton Hill and includes the Douglas Stewart Monument.

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- The gothic style Scott Monument to the writer Sir Walter Scott in Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- Sep 2010 -- A view of Edinbugh Castle - one of Scotland's most well-known landmarks. In the foreground on the right is Stewart Monument and Princes Street is on the left -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 12 Sep 2010 -- Calton Hill and Hollyrood Palace in Edinburgh Scotland UK -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- The gothic style Scott Monument to the writer Sir Walter Scott and Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- Nelson Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- Nelson Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- Nelson Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- Nelson Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- Nelson Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- Nelson Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, moon, night, Nelson, monument,

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The Portuguese cannon in the foreground on a snow covered Calton Hill with the city of Edinburgh beyond. On the skyline are Edinburgh Castle, the Hub, and closer, the Balmoral Hotel and Scott monument.

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View from Scott Monument overlooking Princes St, Edinburgh

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View from Scott Monument, Princes Street

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The Observatory on Calton Hill with at the front corner, the statue to the mathematician Professon John Playfair designed by his nephew William Playfair. Beyond is the Firth of Forth and Fife. taken on a sunny winter day in January

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The Scott monument, in Princess St Gardens, Edinburgh

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Taken on way to work one autumn morning

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National Monument based on a monument in Athens, Greece. It is built on Calton Hill in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a tribute to the soldiers who fought in Napoleonic wars. The construction was never completed because funds ran out.

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View from Calton Hill including Dugald Stewart Monument

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View from Calton Hill

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An arc of the Stones of Scotland monument

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View of the Wellington Tower at Finedon, Northamptonshire

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Princess St Gardens & Scott Monument with the Balmoral Hotel, Waverley Station and North bridge

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Sir Walter Scott Monument, Princes Street, Edinburgh. Seen in uncredited photo on undated, unused postcard. bEst guess on date, 1920s.

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Edinburgh at night with the art galleries in the foreground and Calton Hill with its monuments at teh top right

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The Hopetoun Monument on Byres Hill in the Garleton Hills, East Lothian, Scotland was built in 1824 in memory of John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun. It is 95 feet (29 m) high.

Calton Hill, Balmoral Hotel, Scott Monument, Nelson's Monument, Views from Caslte, Edinburgh, Scotland

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The National Monument, carlton Hill part of the Carlton Hill Folly group

Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, New Town. Views, headquarters, Scottish Government, St Andrew's House, National Monument, Nelson's Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, New Parliament House (the Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observator, Royal High School, The National Monument United Kingdom, Napoleonic Wars, dominates, Charles Robert Cockerell, William Henry Playfair modelled, Parthenon in Athens, partially completed.

The National Monument Carlton Hill

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Blackdown Hills, Somerset : the WELLINGTON OBELISK, built in 1817-18 to commemorate the Iron Duke, stands on the crest of the Blackdown Hills overlooking the Vale of Taunton Deane and the little town of Wellington itself. ref: 1035489

Edinburgh, Scotland, National Monument, Carlton Hill, parthenon, folly

Edinburgh, Scotland, National Monument, Carlton Hill, parthenon, folly

Edinburgh, Scotland, National Monument, Carlton Hill, Parthenon, folly

Edinburgh, Scotland, National Monument, Carlton Hill, parthenon, folly

Edinburgh, Scotland, National Monument, Carlton Hill, parthenon, folly

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 23 Nov 2010 -- A tourist sits on the National Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- A tourist sits on the National Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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UK SCOTLAND Edinburgh -- 06 Apr 2011 -- Tourists sit on the National Monument on Calton Hill Edinburgh Scotland -- Picture by Jonathan Mitchell | Lightroom Photos

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View of Edinburgh, the Athens of the North, with the monument ot Dugald Stewart on the right who used the term Athens of the North to describe Edinburgh. The obelisk commemorates the Friends of the People, who campaigned for the rights of the people and who were sentenced to banishment

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Ireland Dublin Phoenix Park obelisk tallest Europe Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington Sir Robert Smirke plaques cannon India civil religious liberty Indian wars Waterloo - Wellington Monument inc. bas-reliefs around its plinth

Ireland Dublin Phoenix Park obelisk tallest Europe Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington Sir Robert Smirke plaques cannon India civil religious liberty Indian wars Waterloo - Wellington Monument inc. bas-reliefs around its plinth

Ireland Dublin Phoenix Park obelisk tallest Europe Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington Sir Robert Smirke plaques cannon India civil religious liberty Indian wars Waterloo - Wellington Monument inc. bas-reliefs around its plinth

Ireland Dublin Phoenix Park obelisk tallest Europe Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington Sir Robert Smirke plaques cannon India civil religious liberty Indian wars Waterloo - Wellington Monument inc. bas-reliefs around its plinth

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Some of the monuments on Calton Hill

Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, New Town. Views, headquarters, Scottish Government, St Andrew's House, National Monument, Nelson's Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, New Parliament House (the Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observator, Royal High School, The National Monument United Kingdom, Napoleonic Wars, dominates, Charles Robert Cockerell, William Henry Playfair modelled, Parthenon in Athens, partially completed.

Dugald Stewart Monument Carlton Hill

Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, New Town. Views, headquarters, Scottish Government, St Andrew's House, National Monument, Nelson's Monument, Dugald Stewart Monument, New Parliament House (the Royal High School, Robert Burns Monument, Political Martyrs' Monument and the City Observator, Royal High School, The National Monument United Kingdom, Napoleonic Wars, dominates, Charles Robert Cockerell, William Henry Playfair modelled, Parthenon in Athens, partially completed.

The Canon on Carlton hill

Princes Street, Scott Monument, Sir Walter Scott Monument, memorial, folly, 1844, 1846, trams, street, high street, park, garden, shops, canopies, people, vehicles, hill, buildings, pavements, Edinburgh, capital, Scotland, Lothian, Edwardian, Victorian, horses, ponies, carriage, John Steell, sculptor, George Miekle Kemp, design, 1832, IPSV2678, IPSV2882, IPSV2883, IPSV0015, IPSV0851, IPSV1473, IPSV1474, IPSV6911, IPSV5962, IPSV0937, IPSV0529, IPSV5662, IPSV1166,

Princes Street and the Sir Walter Scott Monument, Edinburgh. Seen in an ucredited photo on unused, undated America postcard. BEst guess on date, 1900s.

Edinburgh; view; cityscape; Holyrood park; city park; Calton Hill; Nelson's Monument; bench; wild flower; hill; cloud; sky; grass

A view of Calton Hill from Holyrood Park

December 2005, Sunrise, Edinburgh, Scotland, Calton Hill, Red, Radiant, Early Morning, Low Light, Winter, Sky, Red Sky, Images by CaDaC